Marilyn Miller grows up in a showbiz family and hits Broadway before she is sixteen. She falls in love with her dancer-mentor Jack, but he is married. When she marries her stage partner Fran... Read allMarilyn Miller grows up in a showbiz family and hits Broadway before she is sixteen. She falls in love with her dancer-mentor Jack, but he is married. When she marries her stage partner Frank he soon is called to arms in World War I.Marilyn Miller grows up in a showbiz family and hits Broadway before she is sixteen. She falls in love with her dancer-mentor Jack, but he is married. When she marries her stage partner Frank he soon is called to arms in World War I.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 2 nominations total
- Chorus Boy
- (uncredited)
- Producer
- (uncredited)
- Brunette
- (uncredited)
- Receptionist
- (uncredited)
- British Stage Manager
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaJoan Leslie was originally considered for the Marilyn Miller role before June Haver was cast.
- GoofsWhen Marilyn Miller returns to New York from London in 1914, the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building are seen on the New York skyline. These were not built until the 1920s (the Empire State was finished and opened in 1931).
- Quotes
Caro 'Pop' Miller: [just before leaving Marilyn's dressing room] Well, can you think of an exit line?
Jack Donahue: Sure. You got two dollars?
Caro 'Pop' Miller: Yes.
Jack Donahue: C'mon, I'll buy you a drink.
Caro 'Pop' Miller: Alright. I...
[realizes what Jack said and laughs]
- ConnectionsEdited into The Story of Will Rogers (1952)
- SoundtracksCan't Yo' Heah Me Callin' Caroline
(uncredited)
Music by Caro Roma
Lyrics by William H. Gardner
Performed on-stage by Ray Bolger
- Maverick1962
- Dec 13, 2014
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Details
- Runtime1 hour 46 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1